LogFAQs > #881815847

Dark Young Link posted...

GuessMyUserName posted...

Yes, the Dems have their problems and they always need to be pushed forwards, but equating them to the GOP actively opposing equal human rights and protecting rich company execs is insane. And guess what? If people actually started consistently voting for Dems, the GOP would be forced to evolve into a more marketable party. That's how change happens, the democratic and republican parties weren't on the same sides as they were in early American history.

Imagine a world where this is the Republicans: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDMomaCUMAAOHZG.jpg

I agree with this somewhat. Dems lost because they were all over the place. They didn't show up. They weren't united. But even if they didn't, isn't that still ultimately "us vs them"? I just don't like the idea of "Voting Dem because they're Dem"... even if the alternative seems much worse. Perhaps I'm being stubborn and not seeing that sometimes it's necessary?

This together with your previous post says you wouldn't be voting Dem "because they're Dem". You'd be voting Dem because you clearly align with their policies. That doesn't mean they're perfect, good lord no, and you don't even have to identify yourself as a "Democrat". Bernie Sanders doesn't even identify as a "Democrat". But in an election they're the only choice you have to push forward a progressive platform as well as protecting already standing policies (ie. LGBT protections).

The way things are, Republicans know they can survive together because progressives are never satisfied and start eating each other. Republicans don't have to evolve, they just need the left to fight each other.
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